Philia’s Presents Electronic Music as Sonic Therapy in 'Obscura'

Denver-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Philia, the musical moniker of Dan Gin, invites listeners into a realm where introspection meets rhythm on his latest release, 'Obscura'. Across five tracks, the album unfolds as a dreamlike journey, balancing haunting melodies with bass-driven grooves, and exploring the tension between light and shadow, movement and stillness.

From the first pulse, it’s clear that 'Obscura' was crafted with both headphones and dancefloors in mind. Tracks glide seamlessly between cinematic atmospherics and danceable momentum, allowing listeners to get lost in the music while still feeling the pull of the beat. It’s the kind of record that rewards repeated listens, revealing new textures, hidden layers, and subtle flourishes each time.

"'Obscura' feels like an honest reflection of where I’m at creatively. It’s emotional, weird, and heavy in all the right places, like a dance party in the middle of a lucid dream”

The sentiment is evident throughout. Each composition carries a weight of emotion while maintaining a kinetic energy, a duality that makes the album both vulnerable and electrifying.

Philia’s live performances are a testament to this ethos, improvised, unpredictable, and alive. Obscura captures that spontaneity in studio form, blending electronic precision with human warmth. It’s a reminder that music is as much about connection as it is about sound.

Behind the project is Dan Gin, whose influence on the electronic scene stretches far beyond his own releases. A performer at festivals like Electric Forest and a collaborator alongside the likes of Tiësto and Marvel Years, Gin is also an Ableton Certified Trainer and the host of the long-running Ableton Music Producer Podcast. His technical mastery underpins the record, but it never overshadows its emotional core.

'Obscura' is a mirror, a mood, a sonic exploration that blurs the line between artist and listener. Philia offers not just music, but a space for reflection, movement, and connection, a lucid dream you won’t want to wake from.

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